Walsall striker Jamie Paterson signs new contract with Saddlers

Walsall striker Jamie Paterson today signed a new contract which will tie him to the club until 2014.

The Saddlers starlet has inked a two-and-a-half year contract after an impressive start to the season.

Paterson has broken into manager Dean Smith's first team and scored his first senior goal in the 1-1 draw at Huddersfield earlier this month.

The 19-year-old, who played in Saturday's 4-2 home defeat to Bury, said: "Now I've got my first goal out of the way, I want to push on and add to my tally.

"I have the chance to really establish myself and I will be working hard so that my game will continue to develop. I'm enjoying my football and desperately want to do well for myself and the club."

Read the full story in today's Express & Star.